Jaguar confirms XF Sportbrake for Australia

The British brand revealed at the Paris motor show that it will create a new-generation XF Sportbrake (Jaguar's name for a conventional station wagon) early in 2017, with the local division announcing that it will be added to its expanding lineup.

Jaguar Land Rover's Global Sale Director Andy Goss confirmed the XF Sportbrake is already under development as part of a presentation that outlined the Leaping Cat's existing portfolio before posing the question of what might next join the range.

The more practical XF wagon isn't set to unveiled in production guise until 2017, but Mr Goss confirmed that testing was already taking place on public roads in the UK.

Jaguar has confirmed a second-generation XF Sportbrake will be sold in Australia

"So what is the next car? Well it's been difficult to disguise, as you can see." Mr Goss announced, revealing an image of a camouflaged prototype.

"It's currently testing on UK roads now in cammo. I'll show you what it's like in full next year, but I think you may have guessed it."

"Yes this is the all new XF Sportbrake, and yes, it will be just as handsome, and as practical as the previous one, and like all of our Jaguars it will be available with all wheel drive, giving customers confidence whatever the conditions."

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While the previous generation XF Sportbrake wasn't offered outside of the UK and Europe, the new model has been confirmed for Australia with Jaguar Australia Senior PR Executive, James Scrimshaw confirming that the new new model would be coming to Australia.

With the production version yet to be displayed, Mr Scrimshaw wouldn't be drawn on range or pricing, with more information to be announced when the car is displayed next year.

Jaguar Australia came close to adding the previous XF Sportbrake with several examples imported locally for evaluation. But it was axed at the last minute due to currency fluctuations that made it too expensive.

The XF Sportbrake is expected to command a premium over the sedan which starts at $82,754 (plus on-road costs) for the entry-level 20d Prestige with its 2.0-litre turbo diesel four cylinder engine, which will also position it above the company's first SUV, the F-Pace, which costs from $73,340 (plus on-roads).